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oversensitivity

/ˌəʊvəˌsensəˈtɪvəti/noun

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अति-संवेदनशीलता, ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा भावुकता

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  1. 1

    [U]

    the quality of reacting too strongly or being too easily upset

    अति-संवेदनशीलता, ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा भावुकता

    • His oversensitivity to criticism made group work difficult.
    • Radhika’s oversensitivity to noise forced her to study in the library.

    Opposite insensitivity

  2. 2

    [U] medical

    the condition of reacting too strongly to a substance, light or touch

    (किसी पदार्थ, रोशनी या स्पर्श के प्रति) अति-संवेदनशीलता

    • Oversensitivity to dust can cause constant sneezing.
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